Women in Judo

This is the first book to explore women's judo in all aspects, from the history and governance of the sport to cutting-edge sport science perspectives.

Autorentext

Mike Callan is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography and Head of the i-dojo International Judo Research Unit at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. He is the President of the International Association of Judo Researchers, Education Director of the Commonwealth Judo Association and Managing Director of the Judospace Educational Institute. He has worked in the International Federation Services team for judo at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. He is a 7th Dan and was awarded the International Judo Federation Special Award for his services to education and research.

Klappentext

This is the first book to explore women's judo in all aspects, from the history and governance of the sport to cutting-edge sport science perspectives.

Inhalt

Introduction, 1. A History of Women in Judo, 2. Teamwork as a Method of Governing in Judo: A Women's Perspective, 3. Coaching Women in Judo, 4. Training and Physiological Aspects Related to Judo Performance in Women, 5. Perspectives on Technique and Skill Adaption, 6. Competition Judo for Women, 7. Notable Women Judoka